OSHA Inspection: HENOCK CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(a)(4)(i)(b):The static pressure drop at the exhaust ducts leading from the equipment were not checked when the installation was completed and/or periodically thereafter to assure continued satisfactory operation.  Whenever an appreciable change in the pressure drop indicates a partial blockage, the system shall be cleaned and returned to normal operating condition.  On or about March 31, 2025, in the spray booth, employees operate a spray booth to apply glue to the laminate pieces without checking the pressure drop to ensure that the system requires cleaning or is operating normally.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) On or about March 31, 2025, spray booth area, an employee working inside a spray booth was exposed to continuous noise at 68.2% of the action level of 85 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.2 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 457-minute sampling period, and the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for noise.    b) On or about March 31, 2025,  fabrication area, an employee working inside a spray booth was exposed to continuous noise at 70.4 % of the action level of 85 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.4 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 452-minute sampling period, and the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for noise.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1):The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) On or about March 31, 2025,  spray booth area, an employee working inside a spray booth was exposed to continuous noise at 68.2% of the action level of 85 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.2 dBA, and the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.   b) On or about March 31, 2025,  fabrication area, an employee working inside a spray booth was exposed to continuous noise at 70.4 % of the action level of 85 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.4 dBA, and the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.  On or about June 29, 2023, in the spray booth, an employee used a compressed air spray gun to spray adhesive that contained category  1, flammable liquids, and there was no bonding or grounding to prevent static electricity buildup.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure-activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.   On or about March 31, 2025, in the spray booth, employees operate a spray booth to apply glue to the laminate pieces, and the spray booth did not have gauges or visible alarms to indicate that the air speed was maintained.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  On or about March 31, 2025, in the spray booth, employees operate a spray booth to apply glue to the laminate pieces, and the outside of the spray booth was not free from storage or other equipment.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv):Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  On or about March 31, 2025, in the spray booth, employees operate a spray booth to apply glue to the laminate pieces, and the spray booth was not protected with an automatic sprinkler.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  On or about March 31, 2025, the spay booth area,  employees use a half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spraying adhesive, without the employer having a written respiratory protection program that includes medical evaluations, fit testing, annual training, and how to clean and store the respirators that employees use.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about March 31, 2025, in the fabrication shop, employees use chemicals that are flammable liquids or have inhalation hazards, and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program, did not train employees, and did not label secondary containers.

Issued

Aug 4, 2025

Abate by

Aug 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $744 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about March 31, 2025, outside the facility, employees operate an Unicarrier forklift without being trained and certified for competency every three years as required.